New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-11
SURPRISED BY THE GROWTH OF ST. PAULA STORM
IN SOCIETY AvERTED.
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conducted the distinguished party in carriages To the
Hotel Ryan, where ample accommodations had been pro
vided for them short time they were permitted 10
devote to refreshments and rest Then followed the
inevitable procession the review. the speeches ana last
but not least the pub lie reception The streets were gay
with bunting flags torches and gasii gbts In fact the
illumination OF the town was second only 10 tha' vi 81
Louis and decidedly pictures ne than the
latter because OF the natural advantages OF the unduia
ing ground upon which St. Paul Is situated The process
sion was only slightly different from those heretofore
seem It's novel feature was the number OF snowshoc
and tobogganing clubs, with unpronounceable Indian
Names dressed in picturesque costumes OF the veest
coors lima ginable. The speeches were rather common
place their character but the Presidents reply TO the
formal address of welcome by the Mayor met with I'M
enthusiasm and applause, considering its nature
THE PRESIDENT CONCENTRATING TIE PEOPLE.
The President in his response to the address OF wei
come, said:
reminded by invitation which received TO visit
Minnesota and tho city OF vt Paul that as
nsuished statesman visiting here IN isoo spone % S
place OF the continent OF North America anu
stated his belief that the ultimate law seat OF ..
great found not FAR from
spot the head OF navi CATION OF mo
Mississippi River At the time OF Mt seward VIZ. " o
population OF your state 172OOO and that Of st Paul
Its capital city, 10000 What shall saw who AFTER tNenE
years passed. find here state containing neaV
million and half and Its capital with pop
laon nearly that OF the state itse IN iooo h
while considering this immense growth he Is
by tho fact sixty per cent more OF the popu
iaon OF the been added within the last hVe
and that the pulaton OF ST. Paul mas moro INA" '
within the
Whether you are to have here the seat of dOyern
of this great continent or not do not .no ,
Those OF ms who are engaged IN business OF inc
Government at Washington are certainly no' ~ V,'
preparing to move But the seat Of those Things
which control Government, and make IL great, "le
fast ing this Tho centre OF the couhtr3s P'Iu
ation IS rapidly moving westward and the Increase ol
the wealth and products this wonderful region are moro
than keeping with tho movement ia your dIec1o"
OF the nations population ..,,.
steps by which cities reach the lead and sprnrns al
prominence and greatness her people es
tabllshing trade II by magic immense In It's volume
and constantly increasing erecting without rear or h'
business blocks riyaing ia expense and splend'r h'
OF the largest and Oldest OF our cities exhibit Pspes
achieveme in which every American cithch can
claim share OF pride and satisfaction. All this has Den
accomp shed by fellow citizens upon American sou
and under the impulse and encouragement OF American
Institutions and laws.
Your STATE, all It's energy and enterprise OF It's IN
babitaDts the direction OF business and the Development
material has not overlooked those uhgs
which create valuable citizenship It's com
mon and other Institutions for the education Of the
people and abundanty sustained, "hle the
improvement OF n, elected Dependant children IS
pecaly provided for BY law. In the maintenance and
support It's charitable institutions Minnesota Is quite
OF the older States and illustrates the bheNoehce
and care American people for their poor and I'M
fortunate.
My visit to you being social and trusting that we
o Of friendly feeling for each her want 70 ns
gest you why am particularly and personally
Interested st. Paul and its people Some years ago
young girl dwelt among you and ~"nt 10 school. She
has grown 10 be woman and is no" my VIE II any
thinks President ought not " mention things oi ms
SO
for don't want 10 shock anybody when thank the Eo'
people city because they neither married or spoiled
my wife applause and laughter, and when tell them
that they related that ia my life better than all
earthly honOrs and distinctions
Hereafter you may be- that her pleasant rccoec-
ton OF school days will be reinforced by the less pleas
ant OF present visit, and thus VIII our pres
in St. paul and It's Kind citizens be Increased
and perpetuated
The reception was characterized by the customary
crush of the crowd. Women dragged out faiutng
and children rescued just in time All caused by the
desire to see Cleveland II long past midnight
before the affair 1t is, as everybody knows.
the Presidents nst visit to St. Paul But to Mrs Cevc
land to night the sight she had seen and the people
whose hands she has shaken must recall the days she
spent here as a girl living at her aunts house and
little dreaming then under what changed conditions she
would revisit the city MANY are the PePps mere %ho
ing denurey every day to school with her books under
nt ad ar At 40 500 EIchanre place Her mother
Mrs Folsom had come from Buffalo 10 pay her sister
anticipated Some say that she even Intended to settle
of domestic difficulties In the Huddest1n family. This
TO day her daughter returns St. Paul the wife OF the
presidsyt q, The United states the first lady In the
land" and yet 1t hardly be SAID that Mrs Cleveland
returns to familiar She left city of something
over 80 900 inhabitants and she returns after inter
val OF eleven years. To city OF 10000 or more Od
public buildings have been reared upon sites that were
asn SSsd y s 1 a1% on the 9ae 1eon oily er
Exchangest and about Irvine Park, amid the scenes
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district familiar. the changes have been less
marked their effect upon the general APPEARANCE Of
which she stayed while vistn! her aunt Ia still there
1t is cream colorcd brick house OF fair proportions
snuarcly built standing back short distance from the
sidewalk on high ground A plaza extending along the
front and grounds running back to the
ne II street beyond furnish abundant opportunities for
outof-door enjoyment Mrs Hnddieston does not I'VE
there now she Is resident OF Jackson, Mich, where
She has been living for years, while the Exchange
ct house is occupied by families who are In no way
connected with the tolsoms The inddleston household
at consisted OF two or three young children ana
two older ones LYMAN G. and Minnie hndderton shil
dren Of the father OF the family by a former wte.
Lyman still In st. Paul, but none OF the others are
here course. there is very little to be said regarding
school girl Nearly all the neghbors who were
then remember her in general way The children
who her schonaes have now grown up Into
womanhood and are among the ornaments OF s. Paul
society They remember her and both they and The
Older people unanimous in their declarations as to
her beauty and the kindness Of her disposition one
lady who knew her well remarks: She was n very
bright girl there was nothing morbid about herIa per
fecty wholesome cheerful Young a time fo1 sne s a
band and father, who had recently been killed by an
Miss Frances dressed in black as a rule, when the
weather warm wore white dress with black sash
affairs exhibiting great deal OF efficiency AZ house
keeper She was often seen on tho street also M
select and purchase tho table supplies She could get
The little private school where Mrs. Folsom sent her
daughter is no more. The schoolhouse stood at the
corner OF Fifth and Franklin SITS The school was Kept
Inv ihe Misses Wheaton The school select the chl
dfcn best families of the town being its attendants
gable roof There "reminiscences connected with
the girls school life but she Is remembered by her
teacher a. person without afectation, bright and In
tesng and well advanced in her studies for one OF her
years.
SOME HEARTBURNINGs IN SOCIETY.
IL must confessed that the visit of the President and
Mrs Cleveland has brought good deal OF trouble and
some ioy TO a certain circle OF ST. Pan society. The
trouble has among the gentewomen who form the
select upper circle and it is all on account of the bonnes
that the wife OF high dignitary Of State used to
make before she won the heart and name of the
aforesaid dignitary She was the daughter OF an ola
st Paul resident, with a taste for liquor which he
cultivated without regard to expense She received
n meagre cOmmon-schoO education, ana whch
ha IN snnght from the poverty OF her home